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War on Drugs

Sarah Best

28th June 2018

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Cannabis is a class-B drug meaning that people caught in possession of it can face up to five years in prison.

However, the drug’s use for medicinal purposes has resulted in the Conservative government to undertake a review for individual cases. Lord Hague has gone further and suggested that the drug’s classification should be reconsidered.

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Sarah Best

Sarah is a passionate full-time Head of Sociology and Psychology and has worked in a variety in schools in the UK, and she is currently working in a British international school. She is keen to develop and boost the profile of both subjects.

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